Option

Steer development away from hazard-exposed areas through incentives and development rights tools

Details

Focus of action
Land Use Practice
Option

Steer development away from hazard-exposed areas through incentives and development rights tools

Focus of action
Land Use Practice

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Use the transfer of development rights method to allow developers to increase densities on parcels with low flood risk in return for keeping flood-prone areas vacant. Flooding – General Property National HUD Community Resilience Toolkit (p. 15)
Consider using the transfer of development rights method to rebuild structures damaged or destroyed by flooding in high-risk areas. Flooding – General Property Southwest Statewide Summary Report: California's Fourth Climate Change Assessment
Ensure land use maps include local assets and identify areas that are projected to be vulnerable to sea level rise and wildfire hazards. Towns, cities and counties can collaborate to identify incentives Multiple or All Hazards Multiple or All AssetsProperty